Mimi Sue's Cottage

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. We are responsible for the homes we build. We must build wisely, for eternity is not a short voyage. There will be calm and wind, sunlight and shadows, joy and sorrow. But if we really try, our home can be a bit of heaven here on earth. Thomas S Monson







Thursday, August 12, 2010

400!

It's been pretty darn hot all across the country these past few weeks and it looks like the heat's going to continue for at least a couple of weeks more. So to celebrate the end of summer, AND to commemorate Mimi Sue's Cottage 400th post AND the two year anniversary of the mimisuescottage blog, I've decided to have a little giveaway.

What better way to beat the heat than by going to a nice air conditioned movie theatre? So a $25 gift card will be part of the package. Who ever wins will also receive a $10 gift card to their choice of Sonic or Dairy Queen for a nice cool beverage. Or whatever else 10 bucks will get you.Included will be an autographed copy of this adorable book. To be read in front of a nice fan with your bare feet up and a cool drink by your side.

A little sneak peak...







And some other cute stuff like handmade tags...

A vintage, summer inspired hand painted plate...


A few summer green labels...


Some vintage lace...



And a fizzy bath salt thing you can use in your warm or tepid but definitely not hot bathtub.



There will probably be a few more things thrown in. In fact I'm sure of it. So what you need to do to have a chance to win is, comment on any post between now and August 19th. Sign up to follow then let me know and you'll get another chance to win. On August 20th I'll draw some lucky name out of a hat, (or probably a cute vintage bowl).

So THANK YOU all for visiting my blog for the past two years and for all your lovely comments and emails. For your online friendships, your inspiration, recipes, the many adorable ideas that I copy, and the sharing of your lives with all of us. It's been so much fun!

36 comments:

Gayle said...

Me, me, me! Pick ME! LOL That's a lot of posts Sue - and I've enjoyed nearly all of them! Congrats on the milestone!

Simple Home said...

Oh, what a sweet giveaway. I'd love to enter. I loved the "ladder as a bean post idea too!"
Blessings,
Marcia

Rachel Berry said...

Happy 400!!! Can I be lucky #3???? Fabulous giveaway!! Love it!
And you KNOW I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!

:)Rachel

Lisa said...

Um, hello...if there's anyone who enjoys a tepid bath, it's PRINCESS LISA! And your Sunday sayings...and your polka dot everything...and your beautiful cottage decor...and are you the one that makes those wonderful bookmarks that I buy from Brenda? 400 is fantastic!

Kathleen Grace said...

Happy 400th post Mimi Sue! WHat a lovely and generous giveaway:>) I look forward to another 400 (or more!) posts on your beautiful blog.

Just a bed of roses said...

Your spoiling your viewers when it's such a pleasure to stop by Mimi and be entertained!

Your a blessing!

Sue said...

Happy 400th post! What a treat to have Hazel for your neighbor. Wish we all could be so lucky to have a Hazel to enrich our lives. Please consider me for your drawing. Thk so much.

Susan said...

Oh please pick pick me!! Congratulations on your 400th post.

Donna said...

Congratulations on your 400th post, Mimi! I enjoy reading them ~ keep posting!
What a wonderful giveaway! Please count me in.

Hugs,
Donna

Jane said...
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Jane said...

Wow, what a sweet giveaway! All the things are so lovely. Thanks for sharing your blog with us. I love it! I am now a follower. Hugs, Jane

Anonymous said...

Please enter me in your drawing, I enjoy your blog and visit you daily!

Beth at Aunties said...

Mimi Sue,

Congratulations!!! I am one who has truly enjoyed your posts and friendship and being invited into your wonderful cottage. Thank You for your Sunday Sayings which is usually something I need to read:)

This is a big milestone and you are celebrating it with a delightful giveaway that is sure to please.
Congratulations:)

Beth at Aunties said...

I thought I was already following and now I am!
I love your ladder idea:)

Annie said...

400!!! WOW! Hope i win!

Anne Fannie said...

Wow, congratulations on #400!!
Don't forget to PICK ME!!!

Hugs, Ann

dreenie said...

congrats!!! fabulous giveaway!! your blog acually started me on my blog frenzy!thank you for all your fabulous posts!!!!

dreenie said...

congrats!! sucha fabulous giveaway!! your blog actually started me on my blog frenzy!! thank you for all your fabulous posts!!!

vintage girl at heart said...

Happy 400th post!!!
Blessings for 40000000000000000 More!!!

vintage girl at heart said...

I am a new follower an 4 is also my lucky number...just saying....
Blessings~

cindy-stitches-n-stuff.blogspot.com said...

OK, I'm going to win this time, I just know it. Every thing your giving is so awesome. Thank you in advance.

Big Hugs
cindy@stitches
I am a follower, yeah 400

wendy said...

What fun your Blog is. Congratulations on your 400th

Scrap for Joy said...

Hi Sue~
400 posts...I'm impressed! I haven't read them all but I do enjoy my visits here to see what you're "up to"! Thanks for your words of encouragement and support...I love my blog friends...I have felt loved and cared about. Your gifts are great..I'm glad I follow!
xoxo
Joyce

Diane's Photography said...

Sue, everytime I peek at your blog it makes me miss you all over again and wish you still lived in Santa Maria, ca...Pick me 'K'

GRAMS said...

Oh me, pick me! No actually you don't need to pick me. Are we still on for Thursday?

Connie said...

Wow! 400 posts? You're awesome! Such fabulous things to give away!

Colette said...

I'd love to win! I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing what you and the Mister are up to. Your laundry is so far my favorite

Colette said...

i'm a follower

Kimberly said...

I love giveaways. Put me in the vintage bowl. Kim pace

Kimberly said...

I love give aways. Put me in the bowl. Kim pace

Lewaina@cliffsideranch said...

wahoo, We all want to win your giveaway!
Congrats on the 400 posts! Thats a bunch in 2 yrs!
Thanks so much for YOUR online friendship... I enjoy it!
Plus and also... thanks so much for all your helpful advise, it is soooo nice to know you have traveled down the road I am on with our little teen.
Mercy

Nicole said...

Congratulations on 400 posts, wow your good! Love to win your wonderful prize. I've been thinking about you lately. Are you in the 1st ward? We trying to sell our home so we can build in that subdivision going in by the park, well see what happens. I'm trying hard not to get my hopes up. I think I'm already a follower, but I've double check to make sure. Congratulations!

Julie Harward said...

What a nice give a way and for such a nice reason...I am so glad we connected here! :D

Shayanne said...

Sue, you are soo cute!! This is a good idea! I want in for the drawing. If I win we don't have to pay for shipping. haha :)

Liz said...

Thank You for your lovely blog posts, pics and stories. Now I'll thank you too for the giveaway! I'm already a follower! Did I tell you my middle name was Rose?

Lallee said...

Congratulations on 400 posts! Congratulations to Kathy, too, for winning your fabulous give away. I look forward to lots more enjoyable posts!